天上人间 — “A world of difference”
天上人间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a world of difference”. Poles apart; vastly different circumstances or realms. Literally, “Heaven and the human world”.
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他们曾经是亲密的朋友，但如今一个功成名就，一个默默无闻，境遇真是天上人间。
They were once close friends, but now one is successful and renowned, while the other remains obscure; their circumstances are truly poles apart, like heaven and earth.
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- tiān天xià下yī一jiā家universal brotherhood and harmony
- tiān天xià下wèi为yī一The world united
- tiān天xià下wéi为gōng公The world belongs to everyone
- tiān天xià下wéi为jiā家To make the world one's home
- tiān天xià下wéi为lóng笼the world is a confining cage
- tiān天xià下wū乌yā鸦yī一bān般hēi黑all evil is the same everywhere
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What does 天上人间 mean?
天上人间 (tiān shàng rén jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a world of difference”.
How do you pronounce 天上人间?
天上人间 is pronounced tiān shàng rén jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天上人间 literally mean?
Literally, 天上人间 means “Heaven and the human world”. It is used to mean “a world of difference”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天上人间?
一个在天上，一个在人间。多比喻境遇完全不同。